Rabbonim on Tuesday are expected to reach a decision regarding the 11 November Jerusalem mayoral race. Tuesday is the last day to register candidates for the mayoral election.
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At present, the chareidi candidate is Rabbi Meir Porush but rabbonim affiliated with Degel HaTorah fear he does not enjoy enough support to win the election. There are calls to back the incumbent, Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky, who polls show will pull more votes against candidate Nir Barkat, who many feel will rehabilitate the city since he is a successful businessman and despite losing the last election, continued using his own funds to work for the city, remaining a member of the opposition.
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Porush also ?scares� non-frum voters, partially due to his external chassidish exterior, appearing too extreme to attract non-chareidi voters some fear.
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Lupoliansky appeared interested in running for a second term but announced he would step down to honor the agreement reached between the Degel HaTorah and Agudas Yisrael factions of United Torah Judaism.
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YWN reported (HERE) a number of weeks ago that Rav Elyashiv Shlita seemed less interested in the chareidi party�s agreement than he did in placing the correct man in City Hall. According to the Yated Neeman report, the Rav Shlita stated that a winning ticket is critical and agreements are not legitimate if they do not serve the interest of one or both of the parties involved.
(Yechiel Spira - YWN Israel)
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